
2026 SUMMER PROGRAMS
*EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS MARCH 31* (on 4/1 prices will increase)
Orange County's most popular summer experience; SPLASH into Summer Camp 2026 at the Newport Sea Base! Choose a quarter-day, half-day or full-day session with a wide-variety of classes from STEM Design & Build Workshops, Bay & Ocean Fishing, Sailing, Rowing, Kayaking, Oceanography, Engineering, Cooking (Sat) and much more!
Summer camp runs June 8 - August 14. 10 weeks of camp; limited classes will be offered in weeks 1 & 10. Register for one week or more at a time. Serving youth ages 5-17 years old. To see the whole layout of Summer offerings, click on our "Mon-Fri Guide" and our "Weekend Guide" below to help you search for classes!
Aquatic Day Camps are offered as half and full day experiences from 8:30am-4:30pm and highlight a wide variety of activities from kayaking, canoeing, stand up paddle boarding, giant 10 person paddle boards and so much more! *See the complete weekly activity schedule on each program's registration page at the bottom right attachment section. AM & PM offer different activities!
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Squids Day Camp - Ages 5-7 years old, no swim check required. Intro to kayaking, squid dissection, basic robotics, underwater drone exploration, mini lego car build and race, fishing with underwater cameras, slime labs, touch tanks with sting ray and sharks, pontoon boat harbor excursions, beach scavenger hunts, NEW Sea Base Aquarium and Hermit Crab Exhibit, and much more!
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Junior Aquatics Day Camp - Ages 8-10 years old, and offers a wide variety of activities in addition to kayaking & giant stand up paddle boarding. Other highlight activities include fishing, underwater drone exploration, squid and shark dissections, arts and crafts like clay sculptures, water bottle rockets, touch tanks with sting ray and sharks, NEW Sea Base Aquarium and Hermit Crab Exhibit, and more!
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Paddle Sports Aquatics Day Camp - Ages 11-17 years old. The ultimate paddle sport experience - kayaks, canoes, SUPs, and our giant stand up paddle boards. Take on advanced techniques all with the safety of our trained lifeguards and Staff leading the way. Paddle Sport Olympics will highlight the week! New in 2026, marine science activities included such as the NEW Sea Base Aquarium and Hermit Crab Exhibit, and shark dissections!
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Squids Day Camp (ages 5-7)
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Junior Aquatics Day Camp (ages 8-10)
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Paddle Sports Aquatics Day Camp (ages 11-17)
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STEM - Maker's Workshop - AM (ages 8-12)
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STEM - Ultimate Robots - AM (ages 8-12)
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STEM - UPcycle Creation Lab - AM (ages 8-12)
Sailing at NSB has your child covered, from beginning sailing classes in our RS Teras to intermediate and advanced sailing in RS Fevas and CFJs. When they catch the sailing bug, join our after school sailors or weekend sailing groups.
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Sailing 1 & 2
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Big Boat Sailing
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Family Sailing lessons
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Junior Racing Team
Dissect a shark, experience the Sea Base Aquarium & Hermit Crab Exhibit, test and build your own mini helicopter, practice first aid and CPR on electronic sensor mannequins, and cruise the harbor via pontoon boat to venture to the Back Back Science Center for shark and stingray touch tanks! Just a few of the many highlights waiting for your child at the Newport Sea Base. AMAZING awaits!
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Communication
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Environmental Science
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Emergency Preparedness
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First Aid
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Oceanography
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Citizenship in the Nation
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Citizenship in the World
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Citizenship in the Community
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Engineering
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Eagle Package
Join us for fun adventures out on the water. Whether you want to learn to drive a motor boat around the harbor, or want to explore the amazing creatures in the ocean, dive into an aquatics class at Newport Sea Base!
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Motorboating
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Bay & Ocean Fishing
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Kayaking
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Canoeing
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Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Newport Sea Base offers introductory and competitive rowing program for all ages. Learn to Row begins as young as 7th grade and prepares young athletes for the competitive high school program. Sea Base Rowing has had over 20 recruits to top college programs in the last few years. The next one could be you!
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Learn to Row Level 1 & 2
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Introduction to Competitive Team
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Middle School Team
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Competitive High School Team








